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Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer 1859–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1928

Death Location: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Herman Meyer

Mother: Elisa Stelter

Spouse(s): Louise Stoeckmann

Children(s): Emilie Meyer, Lydia Meyer, Arthur Meyer

The story of Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer began in 1859 in Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States. In 1860, Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided in Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided in Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States. Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer married Louise Stoeckmann, and had children including Arthur Meyer, Emilie Meyer, Lydia Meyer. Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer passed away in 1928 in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer began in 1859 in Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1860, Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided in Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided in Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer married Louise Stoeckmann, and had children including Arthur Meyer, Emilie Meyer, Lydia Meyer.
  • Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer passed away in 1928 in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Meyer
1833–1909
Birth Location: Haßbergen, Nienburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Elisa Stelter
1828–1893
Birth Location: Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Louise Stoeckmann
1865–1942
Birth Location: Coopers Grove, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Emilie Meyer
1886–1954
Birth Location: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Lydia Meyer
1889–1954
Birth Location: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Arthur Meyer
1891–1955
Birth Location: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Henry Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Meyer
1859–1928
Birth Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
Herman Heinrich Meyer
1833–1909
Haßbergen, Nienburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Elisa Stelter
1828–1893
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Dietrich Meyer
1805–1879
Haßbergen, Nienburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Maria (Julia Elizabeth) Hogrefe
1807–1890
Gadesbünden, Nienburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Dietrich Meyer
1754–1829
Elisabeth Spachen
1775–1830
Johann Hogrefe
1777–1856
Sophia Schmidt
1766–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Friedrich Wilhelm) Meyer (22 Dec 1859–9 Jul 1928) m. Louise Stoeckmann (17 Apr 1865–6 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Emilie Meyer 1886–1954 m. John (L.) Prebstle 1891–1958
    1. 1. Clarence (Henry John) Prebstle 1915–1976 m. Harriett (Iola) Pfeifer 1920–1973
  2. 2. Lydia Meyer 1889–1954 m. John (L.) Prebstle 1891–1958
  3. 3. Arthur Meyer 1891–1955 m. Ada (Lillian) Fischer 1895–1990
    1. 1. Melvin (Kenneth) Meyer 1921–1998 m. Margaret (Helen) Wilson 1921–2003

Henry Meyer's Timeline

8 Records

1859
22 Dec 1859
Birth of Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer in Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided here in Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided here in Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois
Bloom, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 41
Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided here in Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 51
Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois
Bloom, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 61
Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois
Bloom, Cook, Illinois
1928
9 Jul 1928
Age 69
Death of Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 593.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 200; Family History Film: 1254200; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0540.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 1139.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 844.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rich, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_170; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 200; Family History Film: 1254200; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0540.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 1139.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 1139.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 844.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 593.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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